Ukrainian drones hit warehouses in Moscow region, Russian authorities say; 5 deaths reported

Ukrainian forces carried out a long-range drone strike on warehouses in Russia’s Moscow region on Tuesday, killing five people, Russian authorities said, as the attack targeted storage facilities linked to the Russian e-commerce company Wildberries. CBS News reported that the strike struck areas associated with the company’s warehousing operations, with the deaths attributed to the impact of the attack.

The report said the incident fits a broader pattern of Ukrainian strikes on targets inside Russia. In recent weeks, Ukraine has stepped up attacks aimed at warehouse and logistics sites, according to CBS News, as well as other forms of infrastructure that can affect domestic commercial supply chains.

Ukrainian officials have not been quoted in the CBS News report as detailing specific targeting criteria for the Moscow-region facilities. However, the focus on warehousing linked to Wildberries underscores the sensitivity of commercial distribution hubs during the war, particularly because such facilities can move consumer goods at scale and support broader economic activity.

Russian authorities characterized the drone attack in terms of casualties and damage, with CBS News reporting that five people were killed in the strike. The report did not specify whether additional people were injured or whether the affected facilities were fully identified by address, though it tied the damage to warehouse operations connected to Wildberries.

The strike also reflects the wider security challenge posed by long-range drones, which can reach deep into territory controlled by Moscow. For residents in the Moscow region, attacks like this can raise immediate public-safety concerns, including risks from impacts and secondary hazards that may follow an explosion, fire, or structural damage.

For commercial logistics, warehouse strikes can create short-term disruption even when supply routes adapt. Damage to storage sites can force changes in shipping schedules, increase costs tied to rebuilding and insurance, and potentially delay delivery of goods, depending on the extent of losses.

CBS News framed the attack as part of Ukraine’s ongoing campaign targeting infrastructure inside Russia, noting that the recent intensification has included attacks on Wildberries-associated warehouses. The next steps, according to the reporting, will hinge on how Russian authorities document casualties and damage and whether Ukraine continues or varies targeting as the war enters another phase of cross-border strikes.